‘I wanted to buy a Fiat 500 for
almost 10 years. Every time I would consider it, I would worry it would need a
lot of upkeep or it would be too impractical. Finally after 10 years I put a
low bid on eBay and I won! The funny thing is all my fears were actually true
(I'm BFFs with my mechanic!). But what I didn't realize is HOW happy it makes
me. I almost always have a grin on my face when I drive it. It's impossible not to. Everyone waves at me and laughs
everywhere I go. The thing that kills me is, I spent 10 years not letting
myself be happy. That realization has been really important to me. If you want
to travel or buy a Vespa or dye your hair pink, figure out a way to do it. Life
is short and we don't have any time to prevent ourselves from having the life we
really want.’

It’s true that we tend to make billion and one little excuses why
we can’t do something or get something or go somewhere, but in reality pretty much
everything is achievable one way or another.

So, in the spirit of Jordan spreading
happiness and making people daydream, what's one thing you really want? (I’m joining in the fun, so you
can see my answer in the comments section). xo

As a child I took any excuse
to go swimming and even now if I don’t go for a dip at least once a week, I
feel disconnected from myself. It is funny how the calming sounds of water can
make me feel relaxed, inspired and utterly at peace.

So when I stumbled
upon this dreamy little series by Grace Oda, I started to get nostalgic about
my childhood and all those summers we spent by the sea. So let’s ignore, for another 5 minutes, that it’s Monday morning and let’s close our eyes and imagine that we are dipping our toes in this salty and
invigorating water – ah, magical, isn’t it? Now, enjoy your Monday morning.

Cheers to the weekend, dearies! It's crazy to think that next week it's already September. Oh boy, this year is flying by, isn't it? What are your plans for the next two days? Tonight we are going for a little jazz concert and I can't wait to just sit down, grab a glass of wine and let my head get lost in the music. Wishing everyone an amazing weekend and I'll see you back here on Monday morning. Fancy going down the internet rabbit hole? Enjoy!

Blimey, now
I'm certain that people is Spain really know how to have fun! Every single
year at the end of August, a small town called Toro becomes a wine battle field.
Yup, as part of the San Agustin festival, hundreds of locals
dressed in white drench each other in red wine with water pistols, back-mounted
spraying devices and buckets. To some it might look like a
waste of wine, but to me it is just plain good fun. What do you think?

Oh boy, I might regret this in a couple of weeks, but I'm giving in to the temptation. Plus, it's only fitting since the cooler weather might be just around the corner, and what would be more comforting, than a cup of hot chocolate (or hot coffee) with
a generous helping of this homemade bruléed fluff on top? Ever since I spotted Alexandra’s
nifty and super easy recipe, I’ve been daydreaming about falling leaves,
sweaters and chilly mornings. See the trouble is, I might not be able to resist
it till then, so don’t be surprised if you spot me drinking a cuppa of this ooey goodness tonight on my balcony :)

Aw, be still my heart! In today’s world it's (still) pretty
uncommon for new dads to stay at home and care for their new babies. Having
said that, in Sweden more and more dads are taking advantage of their sixty-day parental leave. So, in hopes to inspire more men
to do the same, Swedish photographer Johan Bävman created a series of photographers
celebrating dads in their new role.

Ashley Gilbertson's family in NYC - 1,000 liters of water dailyRhoda January’s family in Malawi, Africa - 100 liters of water daily
The Esteban family in El Alto, Bolivia - 100 liters of water daily
Abu Ibrahim’s family in Jordan - 8,000 liters of water daily
Hamidou Hama’s family in Niger, Africa - 100 liters of water dailySwarga Mala Gayali's family in India - 220 liters of water dailySan Win’s family in Myanmar - 160 liters of water daily

Have you ever wondered how much water you use on a daily basics? Honestly, I have no idea how much we use but after
seeing those images above, I’m certain it’s probably way too much!

Even though for
millions of people around the globe water, sanitation and hygiene conditions
have improved drastically, still, in 2015 663 million people are using unsafe
drinking water. So recently Ashley Gilbertson was asked by UNICEF to create a series of images featuring families and their daily water usage. He traveled to
seven different countries and captured the daily water usage of different families
with totally different backgrounds and water needs. Some of those numbers blow my mind! Thoughts?

Recently I was having a pasta dinner with some friends, and the conversation turned to the end of the summer, the upcoming fall and how the anticipation of a new season usually means lots of extra expenses. Sounds familiar? I thought so. :)

Somehow with the changing weather, and the arrival of the new season, we get the urge to update our home, add a few new pieces to our closet, or buy the hottest new gadget on the market. However, in my experience, we often end up having a bunch of items that we don't actually need and will never use.

To avoid these unnecessary purchases, my friends and I decided to try Nancy’s approach. This girl is pretty brilliant! Whenever she's tempted, she asks herself this simple question: Am I buying this for the life I have right now? Would I wear this out of the store? Will I use this tomorrow? And if the answer is no - she puts it back.

Here she explains why this little trick will work like a charm for you too:"An architect I once worked with explained to me that a lot of people buying is aspirational: you buy things not for the life you actually have, but for the life you want to have. It's a sort of 'if you build it, they will come' mentality: 'if I buy this amazing outdoor grill, I will definitely start having huge backyard parties where I invite all my friends.'
Only a lot of the time, it doesn't work that way. Despite our best intentions, these wishful purchases sit unused, or maybe, since nobody can see the future, the things that you bought in anticipation of some future event turn out to be not quite what you need. Maybe once you actually have a party you realize that the grill you bought before you started grilling isn't really the right grill at all."

Fancy getting a head-start on bringing a dash of autumn coziness to your home? Plant a
few of your favourite succulents and cacti in beautifully bright Agate planters
(that also double as candle holders) for that cozy fall vibe. I just love how beautifully cheery they are. You?